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It would be wonderful if this were the final blow for Windows as a classic PC operating system and if Linux were to establish itself on the desktop as a more th

by smartmic 11mo ago

It would be wonderful if this were the final blow for Windows as a classic PC operating system and if Linux were to establish itself on the desktop as a more than reasonable, indeed unavoidable, alternative. The problem with AI is that it offers apparent solutions to non-existent problems. How long will big tech continue to back a horse that the general public does not want to ride?

josefritzishere 11mo ago
Only in my dreams.
worik 11mo ago
> The problem with AI is that it offers apparent solutions to non-existent problems Yes The good thing about AI is it offers assistance with old, tractable, problems When it is everywhere it is an unhelpful annoyance
- palmotea 11mo ago
  > The good thing about AI is it offers assistance with old, tractable, problems That doesn't sound very good. I'm not sure if it's sarcasm or a typo. If the problem is old and tractable, you don't need AI for it. You could use a simpler, more efficient, and more reliable technology.
  - worik 11mo ago
    Good point! "old, tractable" and hard problems. Routine things.
pndy 11mo ago
There's sadly whole business and services sector that relies on deals with MS. My mother mid pandemic placed an order for a hearing aid which is partially supported with money from our healthcare system. Unlike 10-15 years ago nowadays everything is digitalized and done by the Internet - clients are no longer running around the city with paper forms. Sadly that means every personal information, data is exposed to Windows and with W11 it's even less possible to avoid being harvested. Not mention always online browser software used for hearing tests that surely collects on its own.
type0 11mo ago
PC manufacturers are bribed to use Windows, as always. Windows has a Soviet problem, it's like an Iron Curtain and most users will never thing of leaving it, if they do it's with kgb tourism agent called WSL. If Windows is a horse your certainly do not ride it, it rides you.

josefritzishere 11mo ago

Only in my dreams.

worik 11mo ago

> The problem with AI is that it offers apparent solutions to non-existent problems Yes The good thing about AI is it offers assistance with old, tractable, problems When it is everywhere it is an unhelpful annoyance

palmotea 11mo ago
> The good thing about AI is it offers assistance with old, tractable, problems That doesn't sound very good. I'm not sure if it's sarcasm or a typo. If the problem is old and tractable, you don't need AI for it. You could use a simpler, more efficient, and more reliable technology.
- worik 11mo ago
  Good point! "old, tractable" and hard problems. Routine things.

pndy 11mo ago

There's sadly whole business and services sector that relies on deals with MS. My mother mid pandemic placed an order for a hearing aid which is partially supported with money from our healthcare system. Unlike 10-15 years ago nowadays everything is digitalized and done by the Internet - clients are no longer running around the city with paper forms. Sadly that means every personal information, data is exposed to Windows and with W11 it's even less possible to avoid being harvested. Not mention always online browser software used for hearing tests that surely collects on its own.

type0 11mo ago

PC manufacturers are bribed to use Windows, as always. Windows has a Soviet problem, it's like an Iron Curtain and most users will never thing of leaving it, if they do it's with kgb tourism agent called WSL. If Windows is a horse your certainly do not ride it, it rides you.